Sagaland Series – Killowen Barántúil
The day is almost upon us for the release of the next generation of Killowen Barántúil Irish Whiskey. These bottlings are a contemporary statement of the shared identity of this land. A true exploration of culture in its finest forms: our storytelling, art, and culinary heritage. So who better to work with than the best this island has to offer?
Irish Mythology Podcast is not your run-of-the-mill historian duo. This independent research team runs a hugely respected podcast and are recently celebrated authors. They are currently a hidden gem on the cusp of a huge future within their space, so if you haven’t tuned in yet—remember, you heard of them here first. Each whiskey release will contain a short story of their work along with a scannable QR code, where you can tune into a relevant podcast related to the short script within each packaging and follow this new saga as it unfolds.
Fab Cow is a mixed-media art studio based in Temple Bar, Dublin, with a vast portfolio illustrating the best of what this island has to offer. This studio captures emotions like no other, and we are honoured to work with them once again. The process and evolution of this artwork style were just as stimulating, resulting in the beautiful imagery we have today. The success lies in bringing to life old oral and written traditions that evolved over millennia to be presented to you today, alongside written and audible language.
The whiskey itself is a recognition of the quality of Killowen Barántúil. The first one is a 5-year-old Mixed Mash Bill with a high proportion of rye and a touch of peat. It is a thick spirit, double distilled with flame-fed stills and worm-tub condensers. The fermentations are wild, and the spirit sings of all the components of the Killowen DNA that whiskey enthusiasts anywhere would love.
Going forward, our bottles will increase from 500ml to 700ml and will be bottled with the same principles: no added colour, no chill filtration, and no nonsense. Instead, we will empower the consumer with full transparency of all our detailed, geeky processes, as usual. The difference is, this time, you will share the immersive experience with art, history, and mythology.
The Book Cover
At this point, we must mention our long-standing design partner, by Gymnasium, who brilliantly understood our madness throughout. This leather cover was chosen so that participants of the series could collect the insert leaflets as chapters and compile them into one overall epic story. Leather was chosen in its rawest form so that it immediately becomes unique to the owner and begins to change with every tiny fingerprint, scratch, or crease. Drinking good whiskey is always a personal experience, and now it has become even more intimate and immersive.
Release date: 31st March – 4.30PM Irish Time
Bottle Price: £120.00
Killowen Distillery Website Exclusive – More information to follow in a later press release.
Sláinte
The Killowen Distillery Team